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Yes you need a referral in the UK. I was supposed to be sent for some testing a couple of years ago after i had anaphylactic shock due to penicillin. The doctors in the hospital I was at were fantastic, but when I spoke to my GP about it afterwards he was not in the least bit interested and refused to chase it up. Short of…

jakkisr: thanks so much, that gives me some hope! I'm just concerned that me doctor won't send me for testing unless I go in with anaphylaxis. My hives come and go, and what lingers is the skin damage from scratching, so doctors always tell me it's 'just eczema', like that makes it okay?! they then proceed to tell me that…

Leaky gut is actually increased intestinal permeability, actually a gut that leaks! It means undigested food in your small intestine can make it's way into your blood stream through the damaged intestinal walls, where it can cause an allergic response. Food particles of this size shouldn't be able to permeate under normal…

Hi all, I'm not sure exactly if I have food allergies, but I have eczema. My doctor has been very unhelpful with this but looking more into it, many say it is commonly caused by 'leaky gut', and that eczema is essentially an allegic response to undigested food entering your bloodstream. The main offenders are wheat, dairy,…

I've been on the diet for two weeks. Unfortunately yeast overgrowth is not a condition recognised by many western communities (depending on where you live) and can therefore cost a lot of money on private testing, supplements etc. There is a 'spit test' (google it) to determine if you have yeast overgrowth but I don't know…

Yes it was in reply to your last post, I clicked reply but I wasn't sure if it tells you if someone has replied. Anyways, after reading your post I looked at some of the real results of insanity (not the advert ones) but some of the results people had posted on mfp. I have to say, physically, the results don't look as good…

interesting, I've just got insanity, not tried it yet though. I was doing RI30 to begin with so that I have a decent fitness level before i start, as I think I'd struggle otherwise. What results did you get that you didn't like? How hard did you find it compared with Jillians workouts? On my last day of week 1 today, not…

I started this on Saturday, I could do with some encouragement! especially with the weather (UK) being so cold atm, my day after aches from doing this are unbearable. my stats: 25/F/5'5" SW: 136 CW: 115 GW: 112 how are people finding it? I nearly fainted on my go at level 1, it was about the same intensity as 30DS level 2…

If you're busy I think strength training is the absolute best way to keep yourself in shape with minimal time and effort. The gains from weight lifting are more than just strength. Having increased muscle mass increases your metabolism and helps you lose weight, resistance training also helps reduce the amount of internal…

^^ yes! I found I didn't lose much weight doing just cardio. A proper kettlebell workout burns a lot of calories (up to 1200 kcals an hour) and you build muscle mass too and give you a killer stomach. I found circuits good for me too. But as with most things, it depends what works for you. I'd recommend Jillian Michaels…

Stick with the kettlebells though! they're sculpting my belly more than anything else I've tried. Extend your stretching regime and stretch your hips and thighs more and have something to prevent cramps. I used to take maxitone definity vitamins which stopped me from getting sore muscles, but I think a nettle tea is almost…

how are people planning to tackle this? I've not shown off my belly for over 5 years D: I reckon I'll be happy with my belly once I lose about 5 more lbs, but I've kind of plateaued. So my plan for the month is: kettlebells every other day callanetics every other day + about 30-60 mins of exhausting exercise a day (6 week…

absolutely! I like to set an event like that. My belly is the last problem area I have, so having to post a picture of it may give me the push i need. Planks indeed.

how do you find callanetics compared with kettlebells? I used to do callanetics a while ago and saw some results although I struggled to stick to it. I'm really into kettlebells now and they've changed my body a lot. I'm hoping that kettlebells will keep off the fat and keep me strong. However I don't want to get that…

what results did you have with weight loss etc? I wasn't really expecting much but it was still upsetting putting it back on so quickly! I have taken a few good things from it though, I'm sticking to juices for breakfast and reduced my caffeine intake too. Hopefully my health and energy levels will continue to benefit from…

Im about to start a callanetics challenge as Im struggling to get rid of the last bit of fat around my middle and my inner thighs. If I cant burn the fat in time for summer perhaps callanetics can hide it for me! Im going to try 10 in 10, and evolution every other day (along with my usual workouts) I've just completed a…

hi everyone, I completed 5 days. Lost 7lbs in total, an inch off my waist, half inch off my hips, and a bit off everywhere else. Didnt think the inch loss was reflective of the weight loss. 7lbs of fat would yield a lot more than an inch loss off my stomach. So I dont know what weight was coming off me. I didnt feel…

I read this a few weeks ago. Got into juicing since then and tried adding beetroot juice in my morning meal. Got to say I thought it made a huge difference to my endurance. I'm less dizzy/breathless/faint when I train so I need fewer breaks. great stuff. juicing can be time consuming and messy though, luckily (if you live…

summary of day 4: fairly easy again. 45 min walk to work. 10 min walk to gym and 50 min bums and tums class at lunch. Bums and tums was very easy compared with last time I did it. Feel really full of energy. 10 min walk back. Lots of stair climbing at work. 45 min walk back home. Shred it with weights at home. The super…

summary of day 3: nice and easy, was even allowed a yoghurt smoothie today which was AMAZING! again did 30day shred and shred it with weights without too much hassle. unfortunately I've decided to cut the detox 2 days short as its my mums birthday on saturday and Im staying there so I cant very well take my juicer there…

summary of day 2: woke up after a terrible nights sleep having dreams about coffee and bread. Today was a little tough as I kept swinging back and fourth between 'yes I can do this' and 'no I cant, it's stupid'. you're not supposed to weigh yourself until the end of the week, but I had to see, I lost 2lbs. So I stuck with…

summary of day 1: a LOT harder than I expected. I don't think of myself as having an addictive personality but knowing that I'm not allowed coffee has been playing through my head all day. I cant even have a nice tea with milk, it's only fresh teas: mint lemon or fennel. These just don't cut the mustard for me. With it…

initial stats: weight = 125 lbs waist = 26.75" hips = 36.5" (height = 5' 5.5") ailments: mild eczema, itchy skin, mild hives, low energy

did you try it in the end? I'm contemplating it myself and was wondering how you found it? I've heard a lot of contradicting evidence but I'm intrigued. Most people say that our body is perfectly capable of detoxing itself naturally, but so much of what we eat isn't natural, it seems sensible to me that it might need a…

I bought kettlercise and hated it. Loved the exercise but the guy was so boring and uninspiring. I picked up Jillian Michaels shred it with weights and love it. If you're a Jillian fan I'd reccomend it :)

Just ordered one too, will keep you updated :)

same here, not really a double chin but just a bit weak looking and I think it makes my face look a lot fatter than it is. I keep meaning to try eve frasers face exercises but as with most exercise its hard to start.…

dandelion tea is the best for water retention although most teas are quite good

I used to get this problem very severely until I read an article about over hydrating during exercise. It's estimated that 80-90% of people drink too much during exercise. It's important to stay properly hydrated but this should be done beforehand, if you're dehydrated when you start to exercise, then it's too late to…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/263432-flu-like-symptoms-after-exercise I get the same, its been suggested that when you metabolise large amounts of fat (when you exercise) that the toxins stored in your fat are dumped in your blood stream. This can make you feel ill/feverish. I'm inclined to believe this as I also…